<p>A Lake Wales man has been charged with attempted first-degree murder in connection with a fight Sept. 16 on Lincoln Avenue in Lake Wales.</p><p>Dominic A. Richards, 19, was originally arrested Sept. 28 and charged with aggravated battery but the State Attorney's Office upgraded the charge to attempted first-degree murder this week.</p><p>Richards is accused of hitting Cedric B. Aker in the head with a brick, according to an arrest affidavit. Aker was critically injured, court records said.</p><p>Richards remained in the Polk County Jail Tuesday without bail.</p>